Most of these platforms allow you to sign up, add your profile information & documents and then start applying for each job.

The best part?

These platforms have mobile apps that allow you to apply with one click. They even provide you with notifications every time a matching job gets posted.

How can you get your online applications shortlisted?

Are you sure you’d fit for one job vacancy you saw online?

You just need to apply well and not miss any chance of exposing your skills.

If you haven’t applied for a job before here are some tips and pieces of advice that work, before you start your job hunt in Dubai:

Don’t exaggerate in your CV or resume design, keep it simple and always have your Word file so you can edit it whenever you need

Although, it’s not a norm outside, having your updated picture included with your CV has a big impact

Don’t copy-paste some cliche cover letter, it’s better to write your own even if it would be 3 lines. Keep it original, talk about why you want this specific role and how you’ll add value to it when you’re hired and what makes you the best candidate. Two words: Humble but confident

Keep your Linkedin profile up-to-date, enhance it with a clear profile photo of you (face and shoulders updated photo, not an ugly passport photo)

Fill all of the information about you and your skills on Linkedin to make it easy for the recruiter to get your information

Avoid exposing any of your social media channels, if they’re very private to you. You don’t need any side-judgment about your profile. It’s even better to keep those accounts it private

Keep your English sharp in your emails. Avoid any grammar or spelling mistakes. Revising the email before sending it is a common sense in the work field

If you get a call from a recruiter, don’t make your first question about the salary. Ask about the job role, what you’ll do, the company itself. Show your interest first and then reach to the salary part

4. Documents to take with you before moving to Dubai

Whether you’re moving to Dubai from US or India or any place in Europe, there are some documents that you need to get from your homeland.

Get any educational certificates certified and attested

If you have any educational certificate, you need to have it with you certified and attested.

Many people came to work in Dubai and faced the problem about their educational documents not being certified or attested in their country.

Why?

Because sending the documents to your country to get them attested and back might take a long time which you can’t risk.

So if you have a Diploma, a Bachelors, or any educational certificate make sure you certify it and attest it in your country before you come to Dubai.

Is it worth it to move to Dubai?

You might be calculating now the cost of 3 months living here without a job. Yes, it would cost between 3000 Dirhams for 1 month up to 6000 Dirhams for 3 months!

That’s true, and also having a job in Dubai is a great opportunity that could cover that and more.

Practically speaking:

We gave you the safest financial advice to plan before coming to Dubai. It might cost you much less depending on the lifestyle you’ll have and the opportunity you might get such as living with a friend for a while.

Every start might be hard, but that’s why we told you in the beginning, you need to set a solid plan before moving to Dubai.

There are many reasons to move to Dubai and many opportunities waiting for you here, but Dubai lifestyle changes according to your income.

There’s no standard for how Dubai expat life is. You could go up with the quality of life as you grow in your work.

Last but not least, everything you pay for is worth it, so the next time you ask yourself “Should I move to Dubai?” pick a pen and paper, set your plan solid and read how to be a Dubai Smart, then you’ll have your answer 🙂

Finally, as we promised you at the beginning of the guide here’s an infographic of 7 steps you must do before moving to Dubai as your checklist: